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The Challenges of Honey Bee Breeding with Dr. Susan Cobey
Dr. Cobey is a world-renowned expert on honey bee queen insemination, and shares her years of experience teaching and practicing this important technical skill, vital to modern bee breeding.


Bee Talks Recap | September 2025
On this episode of Bee Talks, we discuss small hive beetles, mowing’s impact on pollinators, and salvaging wax moth-damaged frames. Don’t forget to register your hives!


Bee Health and Integrated Pest Management with David Westervelt
Learn the latest on Varroxan OA strips, varroa testing, and pest management from bee health expert David Westervelt


Bee Talks Recap | August 2025
In this episode of Bee Talks, we consider the impact of spotted lanternfly sightings, review temperature & humidity trends using data from BroodMinder, consider feeding strategies, and how to assess performance when colonies behave differently....


Bear Fencing Equipment Guide
Black bear activity is on the rise in Connecticut. If you think your bee yard isn’t at risk...think again! Electric fencing is no longer optional; it is a vital part of protecting your bees and your investment.


Bee Talks Recap | July 2025
In this episode of Bee Talks, we cover aphid invasions, swarm installation timing, strange washboarding behavior, and why chickens won’t help with varroa mites. We wrap with insights on the recent varroicide shakeup and what new treatments may be on the horizon...


Bee Talks Recap | June 2025
In this episode of Bee Talks, we discuss sac brood, bees’ water source preferences, EFB and AFB tests, swarm traps and how long before bees move into a new colony after swarming, plus small hive beetle infestations…


Honey Bee Diseases & Pests Chart
Use this simple chart created by Marta Soltyszewska to quickly identify honey bee pests and diseases and know when to call in expert help.


Quarterly Beekeeping Newsletter - Spring 2025
Spring isn’t just about blossoms—it’s swarm season, when honeybee colonies release their own kind of bouquet: pheromones. These powerful chemical signals guide everything from foraging to reproduction, playing a vital role in hive communication and queen succession. Learn how these invisible cues shape colony life and what beekeepers can observe during this dynamic season.


Connecticut Beekeepers Association Bloom Tracker
Track local plant blooms and pollinator activity across Connecticut with this handy bloom tracker tool that logs bloom dates, plant types, locations, color, and nectar/pollen values.


Bee Talks Recap | May 2025
In this episode of Bee Talks, we discuss CBA's new bloom tracking tools, installing new packages with queen substitutions, the bee die-off phenomenon, spotted lanternflies, and swarming, swarming, swarming...


Help Support Honey Bee Research – Share Your Colony Loss Data
Your input helps guide vital research, improve hive health, and ensure better tools and support for beekeepers—take a moment to complete the survey.


Bee Talks Recap | April 2025
In this episode of Bee Talks, we discuss overwintered colonies, hive balancing and splits, early swarm cells, when to add supers to your hives, and using robbing screens...


Selecting for Behavioral Resistance to Varroa Destructor in Honey Bees with Krispn Given
Krispn Given discusses his ongoing research, which is focused on selecting behavioral resistance to varroa to benefit the overall...


Bee Talks Recap | March 2025
In this episode we discuss mold in our colonies, using stored equipment, replacing brood frames, the best small hive beetle traps and more!


Bee Talks Recap | February 2025
In this episode we talk about commercial bee die-offs, mice in the hives, electric fencing, our take on Better Comb, and using Varroxsan...


2025 Beekeeping Workshops at the CBA Bee Yard
Learn how to become a better beekeeper - attend Connecticut Beekeeping Association's beekeeping workshops at the Boulder Knoll Bee Yard.


The Impact of Viruses on Honey Bee Health at the Colony, Individual Bee, and Cellular Levels with Dr. Michelle Flenniken
Dr. Flenniken discusses the most common honey bee infecting viruses and the relationship between Varroa destructor mites and viruses.


Quarterly Beekeeping Newsletter - Winter 2025
The stretch of winter without bees can feel interminable. We have readied our colonies for the long lean months of cold, and left them...


Winter Cluster Meetup & Honey Exchange
Let’s kick off the 2025 Beekeeping season with a bit of fun & socializing - Free for CBA members, please RSVP.


CBA Youth Beekeeping Workshops
Join Mike & Tim at the CBA Bee Yard for Kid-centric Hive Checks this Summer! This is a great opportunity for kids ages 6-13 to learn more...


Water Foraging by Honey Bees
Explore why bees collect water, their preferences, how they communicate water sources, the roles of water foragers, and ways we can...


Bee Talks Recap | December 2024
In this episode of Bee Talks, we discuss emergency feeding, treating with OA in winter, capped brood, hefting a colony, and insulation...


Attend Bee School 2025
Whether you're a beginner or a beekeeping pro - get updated information on current backyard beekeeping practices Jan 11 • 18 • 25 • Feb 1
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